IEI Technology ECN-581A-QM57, User Manual

Page 1: ... Box Page i IEI Technology Corp User Manual MODEL ECN 581A QM57 Socket G1 Intel Core i5 CPU Embedded System with Dual DVI GbE Four USB 2 0 SATA 3Gb s PCIe mini Two RS 232 and Intel AMT 6 0 RoHS Compliant Rev 1 00 29 July 2010 ...

Page 2: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page ii Revision Date Version Changes 29 July 2010 1 00 Initial release ...

Page 3: ...mages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer TRADEMARKS All registered t...

Page 4: ... HARD DISK DRIVE HDD INSTALLATION 12 3 3 MOUNT THE SYSTEM 16 3 3 1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets 16 3 4 JUMPER SETTINGS 18 3 4 1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings 19 3 4 2 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings 20 3 4 3 Clear CMOS Jumper 20 3 4 4 ME RTC Register Jumper 21 3 4 5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper 22 3 5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS 23 3 5 1 Audio ...

Page 5: ...uration 39 4 3 5 Super IO Configuration 41 4 3 5 1 Serial Port n Configuration 41 4 3 6 H W Monitor 44 4 3 6 1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration 44 4 3 7 AMT Configuration 49 4 3 8 Serial Port Console Redirection 50 4 3 8 1 Console Redirection Settings 51 4 4 CHIPSET 53 4 4 1 Northbridge Configuration 54 4 4 2 Southbridge Configuration 55 4 4 3 Integrated Graphics 57 4 5 BOOT 58 4 6 SECURITY 60 4 7 EXI...

Page 6: ...ault Image 79 B 3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX 84 B 4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS 87 B 4 1 Factory Restore 89 B 4 2 Backup System 90 B 4 3 Restore Your Last Backup 91 B 4 4 Manual 92 C SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 93 C 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 94 C 1 1 General Safety Precautions 94 C 1 2 Anti static Precautions 95 C 2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS 95 C 2 1 Maintenance and Cleaning 95 C 2 2 Cleaning Tools 96 D H...

Page 7: ...ettings 19 Figure 3 9 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Location 20 Figure 3 10 Clear CMOS Jumper 21 Figure 3 11 ME RTC Register Jumper Location 22 Figure 3 12 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location 23 Figure 3 13 Peripheral Connectors Front Panel 23 Figure 3 14 Peripheral Connectors Rear 24 Figure 3 15 Audio Connector 25 Figure 3 16 DVI Connector 26 Figure 3 17 LAN Connection 27 Figure 3 18 Serial Dev...

Page 8: ... Source Partition from Basic Drive 81 Figure B 13 File Name to Copy Image to 82 Figure B 14 Compress Image 83 Figure B 15 Image Creation Confirmation 83 Figure B 16 Image Creation Complete 83 Figure B 17 Image Creation Complete 84 Figure B 18 Press Any Key to Continue 84 Figure B 19 Partitions for Linux 85 Figure B 20 System Configuration for Linux 86 Figure B 21 Access menu lst in Linux Text Mode...

Page 9: ... 1 Package List Contents 10 Table 3 1 Jumpers 19 Table 3 2 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings 19 Table 3 3 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings 20 Table 3 4 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings 21 Table 3 5 ME RTC Register Jumper Settings 22 Table 3 6 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings 22 Table 4 1 BIOS Navigation Keys 33 ...

Page 10: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 1 Chapter 1 1 Introduction ...

Page 11: ...ariations The model variations of the ECN 581A QM57 series are listed below Models CPU CPU Speed Wireless ECN 581A R10 QM57 I5 2GB Intel Core i5 processor 2 4 GHz No ECN 581AW R10 QM57 I5 2GB Intel Core i5 processor 2 4 GHz Yes Table 1 1 Model Variations 1 3 Features The ECN 581A QM57 features are listed below 32 nm Intel Core i5 processor 2 0 GB of DDR3 SDRAM SO DIMM preinstalled Supports 2 5 SAT...

Page 12: ...ware programmable supports 1 255 sec system reset Ethernet Controller One Intel 82577 PCIe GbE controller with Intel AMT 6 0 support Audio Realtek ALC888 HD 7 1 channel audio codec Multimedia MPEG 2 decoding WMV9 VC 1 and H 264 AVC support Hardware acceleration for MPEG2 VLD iDCT Blu ray support 40 Mb s DirectX 10 I O and Indicators Ethernet 1 x 10 100 1000 Mb s Serial Ports 2 x RS 232 USB Interfa...

Page 13: ...ve shock 3G 11ms 3 shocks per axis Vibration Operating Random Vibration Mode MIL STD 810F 514 5C 2 Chassis Construction Aluminum Alloy Mounting Wall mount Physical Dimensions 180 mm x 138 mm x 50 mm W x D x H Weight Net Gross 1 1 kg 2 kg EMC Safety CE FCC class A Table 1 2 Technical Specifications 1 5 Front Panel The front panel of the ECN 581A QM57 contains one power button to power up the system...

Page 14: ...81A QM57 The peripheral interface connectors are shown in Figure 1 3 Figure 1 3 ECN 581A QM57 Peripheral Connectors Connectors and buttons on the rear panel include the following 1 x 12 V DC locking power input jack 1 x DVI I port 1 x DVI D port 2 x RS 232 serial ports 4 x USB ports 1 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 port 1 x Reset button 1 x Wireless antenna connector wireless model only ...

Page 15: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 6 1 7 Dimensions The physical dimensions are shown below Figure 1 4 Physical Dimensions millimeters ...

Page 16: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 7 Chapter 2 2 Unpacking ...

Page 17: ...c wristband Wearing a simple anti static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board Self grounding Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material During the time the board is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configuring the ECN 581A QM57 place it on an antic static pad This reduces the po...

Page 18: ...1A QM57 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly To contact an IEI sales representative please send an email to sales iei com tw The ECN 581A QM57 is shipped with the following components Quantity Item and Part Number Image 1 ECN 581A QM57 multimedia box 1 Power adapter 12 V DC 60 W 1 Power cord 2 Wall mount brackets 4 Screws for wall mount brackets 4 Screws for HDD installation 1 2dbi...

Page 19: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 10 Quantity Item and Part Number Image 1 User manual and driver CD Table 2 1 Package List Contents ...

Page 20: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 11 Chapter 3 3 Installation ...

Page 21: ...let Qualified Personnel The ECN 581A QM57 must be installed and operated only by trained and qualified personnel Maintenance upgrades or repairs may only be carried out by qualified personnel who are familiar with the associated dangers Grounding The ECN 581A QM57 should be properly grounded The voltage feeds must not be overloaded Adjust the cabling and provide external overcharge protection per ...

Page 22: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 13 Figure 3 1 Retention Screws Removal ...

Page 23: ...the ECN 581A QM57 Figure 3 2 HDD Bracket Retention Screws Inside Step 3 Attach the HDD bracket to the HDD Secure the HDD with the HDD bracket by fastening four retention screws Figure 3 3 n Step 4 Connect the SATA cable in the ECN 581A QM57 to the HDD Secure the SATA cable with the HDD by fastening two round head screws Figure 3 3 o ...

Page 24: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 15 Figure 3 3 HDD Retention Screws Step 5 Install the HDD bracket in the same position it was before Figure 3 4 HDD Installation Step 6 Reinstall the front panel ...

Page 25: ... 3 3 1 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets To mount the embedded system onto a wall or some other surface using the two mounting brackets please follow the steps below Step 1 Turn the embedded system over Step 2 Align the two retention screw holes in each bracket with the corresponding retention screw holes on the sides of the bottom surface Step 3 Secure the brackets to the system by inser...

Page 26: ...p 5 Align the mounting holes in the sides of the mounting brackets with the predrilled holes in the mounting surface NOTE To have the best system heat dissipation please make sure to face the I O panel downward Figure 3 6 when mounting the system Step 6 Insert four retention screws two in each bracket to secure the system to the wall Step 0 ...

Page 27: ... plastic cover that slides over the pins to connect them To CLOSE SHORT a jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper Before the ECN 581A QM57 is installed in the system the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration The jumpers on the ECN 581A QM57 are listed in 3Table 3 1 To access j...

Page 28: ...n header JP1 Table 3 1 Jumpers 3 4 1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings Jumper Label J_AUTOPWR1 Jumper Type 2 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 3 3 Jumper Location See Figure 3 8 The AT Auto Button Power Select jumper specifies the systems auto button power mode as AT or ATX Setting Description Short Use AT power Open Use ATX power Table 3 2 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings ...

Page 29: ... AT or ATX AT ATX Power Select jumper settings are shown in Table 3 3 AT Power Select Description Short 1 2 Use ATX power Short 2 3 Use AT power Default Table 3 3 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings The location of the AT ATX Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 3 9 below Figure 3 9 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Location 3 4 3 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label J_CMOS1 Jumper Type 3 pin header 1x3 Jump...

Page 30: ... F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu Do one of the following Enter the correct CMOS setting Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults After having done one of the above save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in 3Table 3 4 Clear CMOS Description Short 1 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default Short 2 3 Clear CMOS Setup Table 3 4 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The locati...

Page 31: ...mper Settings Figure 3 11 ME RTC Register Jumper Location 3 4 5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper Jumper Label JP1 Jumper Type 2 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 3 6 Jumper Location See Figure 3 12 The ME RTC Security Override jumper protects or overrides the ME RTC Flash security registers The ME RTC Security Override jumper settings are shown in Table 3 4 Setting Description Open Flash S...

Page 32: ...ternal peripheral interface connectors Audio devices DVI devices RJ 45 Ethernet cable connector Serial devices USB devices VGA monitor Wireless antenna To install these devices connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding ECN 581A QM57 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned Figure 3 13 Peripheral Connectors Front P...

Page 33: ... system or speakers may not match the colors on the rear panel If audio plugs are plugged into the wrong jacks sound quality will be very bad Step 2 Plug the audio plugs into the audio jacks Plug the audio plugs into the audio jacks If the plugs on your speakers are different an adapter will need to be used to plug them into the audio jacks Line In port Light Blue Connects a CD ROM DVD player or o...

Page 34: ...or and one female DVI D connector on the external peripheral interface panel The DVI connectors are connected to digital display devices To connect a digital display device to the ECN 581A QM57 please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the DVI I connector The location of the DVI I connector is shown in another chapter Step 2 Align the DVI I connector Align the male DVI I connector on the ...

Page 35: ...vice to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector Step 0 3 5 3 LAN Connection Single Connector There is one external RJ 45 LAN connector The RJ 45 connector enables connection to an external network To connect a LAN cable with an RJ 45 connector please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the RJ 45 connectors The location of the LAN connec...

Page 36: ... ECN 581A QM57 has two female DB 9 connectors on the external peripheral interface panel for connecting to serial devices Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the ECN 581A QM57 Step 1 Locate the DB 9 connector The location of the DB 9 connector is shown in Figure 3 13 Step 2 Insert the serial connector Insert the DB 9 connector of a serial device into the DB 9 connector on the exte...

Page 37: ...r The external USB Series A receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the ECN 581A QM57 Step 1 Locate the USB Series A receptacle connectors The location of the USB Series A receptacle connectors are shown in Figure 3 13 Step 2 Insert a USB Series A plug Insert the USB Series A plug of a device into the USB Seri...

Page 38: ...instructions below Step 3 Locate the DVI I connector VIDEO1 The location of the VIDEO1 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 4 Align the DVI I to VGA adapter Align the DVI I male end of the DVI I to VGA adapter with the VIDEO1 connector on the external peripheral interface Step 5 Insert the DVI I to VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned insert male connector from the adapter into t...

Page 39: ... Step 8 Insert the VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the ECN 581A QM57 See 3Figure 3 20 Figure 3 20 VGA Connector Step 9 Secure the connector Secure the DB 15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector Step 0 ...

Page 40: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 31 Chapter 4 4 BIOS ...

Page 41: ...before the DELETE key is pressed restart the computer and try again 4 1 2 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items press ENTER to select use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries press F1 for help and press ESC to quit Navigation keys are shown in Key Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side Right arrow...

Page 42: ...ot after changes to the system configuration is made CMOS defaults Use the jumper described in Chapter 5 4 1 5 BIOS Menu Bar The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items Main Changes the basic system configuration Advanced Changes the advanced system settings Chipset Changes the chipset settings Boot Changes the system boot configuration Security Sets User and Supervisor Pas...

Page 43: ...ime elements ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 1 Main Î BIOS Information The BIOS Information lists a brief summary of the BIOS The fields in BIOS Information cannot be changed The items shown in the system overview include BIOS Vendor Installed BIOS...

Page 44: ...ong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save Exit ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Super IO Configuration H M Monitor AMT Configuration Serial Port Console Redirection Syst...

Page 45: ...timized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 3 ACPI Configuration Î ACPI Sleep State S1 CPU Stop Clock Use the ACPI Sleep State option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used Î S1 CPU Stop Clock DEFAULT The system enters S1 POS sleep state The system appears off The CPU is stopped RAM is refreshed the system i...

Page 46: ...t Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 4 CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu BIOS Menu 4 lists the following CPU details Processor Type Lists the brand name of the CPU being used EMT64 Indicates if the EM64T is supported by the CPU Processor Speed Lists the CPU proces...

Page 47: ...reen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 5 IDE Configuration Î SATA Mode IDE Mode Use the SATA Mode option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices Î Disable Disables SATA devices Î IDE Mode DEFAULT Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device Î AHCI Mode Config...

Page 48: ...on and configure the USB settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 2 Hubs Legacy USB Support Enabled EHCI Hand off Enabled Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F...

Page 49: ... keyboard support Normally if this option is not enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded When this option is enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system Î Disabled Legacy USB support disabled Î Enabled...

Page 50: ...ious Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 7 Super IO Configuration 4 3 5 1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu BIOS Menu 8 to configure the serial port n Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Serial Port 0 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Device Settings I...

Page 51: ...dress are automatically detected Î IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ4 Î IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Î IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Î IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 1...

Page 52: ...dress are automatically detected Î IO 2F8h IRQ 3 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 Î IO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Î IO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Î IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 1...

Page 53: ... 46 C SYS Temperature 34 C CPU FAN Speed 3500 RPM SYS FAN Speed N A VIN0 VCC3C 3 312 V VIN1 VCORE 1 160 V VIN2 1 5V 1 520 V VSB3V 3 328 V VBAT 3 216 V ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 9 Hardware Health Configuration 4 3 6 1 Smart Fan Mode Configurat...

Page 54: ... Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 10 Hardware Health Configuration Î CPU Fan Mode Auto Fan by RPM Use the CPU Fan Mode option to configure the CPU fan Î Auto RPM Mode DEFAULT The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by RPM First Boundary Temperat...

Page 55: ...unt Segment 5 Speed Count Î Manual RPM Mode The fan spins at the speed set in Expect speed count value Min 1000 rpm Max 15000 rpm Î Manual Duty Cycle Mode The fan spins at the speed set in Expect Duty Cycle Min 0 Max 100 NOTE Smart fan functions are supported only when using a 4 pin fan When using a 3 pin fan the functions are not supported Î First Boundary Temperature 060 WARNING CPU failure can ...

Page 56: ...m Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C Î Third Boundary Temperature 040 WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C Î Fourth Boundary Temperature 030 WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start when the temperature ...

Page 57: ...her than Segment 3 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 Î Segment 3 Speed Count 070 This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Third Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 4 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 Î Segment 4 Speed Count 060 This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Fourth Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 5 Minimu...

Page 58: ...alth Status The following system parameters and values are shown The system parameters that are monitored are System Temperatures o CPU Temperature o System Temperature Fan Speeds o CPU Fan Speed Voltages o VCC3V o Vcore o 1 5V o VSB3V o VBAT 4 3 7 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration menu BIOS Menu 11 allows the advanced power management options to be configured ...

Page 59: ...e or disable the Intel AMT function Î Disabled Intel AMT is disabled Î Enabled DEFAULT Intel AMT is enabled Î Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled Use the Unconfigure AMT ME option to perform AMT ME unconfigure without password operation Î Disabled DEFAULT Not perform AMT ME unconfigure Î Enabled To perform AMT ME unconfigure 4 3 8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu BI...

Page 60: ...ct Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 12 Serial Port Console Redirection Î Console Redirection Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function Î Disabled DEFAULT Disables the console redirection function Î Enabled Enabled the console redi...

Page 61: ...al Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 13 Console Redirection Settings Î Terminal Type ANSI Use the Terminal Type option to specify the remote terminal type Î VT100 The target terminal type is VT100 Î VT100 The target terminal type is VT100 Î VT UTF8 The target terminal type is VT UTF8 Î ANSI DEFAULT Th...

Page 62: ...IOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save Exit North Bridge South Bridge Integrated Graphics North Bridge Parameters ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 20...

Page 63: ...y tWTR 4 Active to Active Delay 4 Read CAS Precharge tRTP 5 Initate Graphic Adapter PEG IGD IGD Memory 32M Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 15 Northbridge Chipset Configuration Î Ini...

Page 64: ...ipset Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Auto Power Button Sta Off Restore AC Power Loss Last State Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enabled Set Spread Spectrum function Disabled Restore AC Power Loss help ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 America...

Page 65: ...nabled DEFAULT The onboard High Definition Audio controller automatically detected and enabled Î Set Spread Spectrum function Disabled Use the Set Spread Spectrum function option to reduce the EMI Excess EMI is generated when the system clock generator pulses have extreme values Spreading the pulse spectrum modulates changes in the extreme values from spikes to flat curves thus reducing the EMI Th...

Page 66: ...terSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 17 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Î DVMT FIXED Memory 128 MB Use the DVMT FIXED Memory option to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be allocated as graphics memory Configuration options are listed below 128 MB Default 256 MB Maximum Î IGD Boo...

Page 67: ...Option 1 Hard Drive BBS Prioties Enables Disables Quiet Boot option ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 18 Boot Î Quiet Boot Enabled Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots Î Disabled Normal POST messages displ...

Page 68: ... side of the keyboard To confirm this the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit Î 82577 PXE OpROM Disabled Use the 82577 PXE OpROM option to enable the Intel 82577 PCIe GbE controller to boot the system Î Disabled DEFAULT Cannot be booted from a remote system through the Intel 82577 PCIe GbE controller Î Enabled Can be booted from a remote system through the Intel 82577 PCIe GbE controller ...

Page 69: ... User s password is set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password User Password Set Setup Administrator Password ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Me...

Page 70: ... the changes ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 20 Exit Î Save Changes and Reset Use the Save Changes and Reset option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program Î Discard Changes and Reset Use the Di...

Page 71: ...iscard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program Î Restore Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus F3 key can be used for this operation ...

Page 72: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 63 Appendix A A Intel AMT Configuration ...

Page 73: ...ncluding AMT Configuration Advanced ME Subsystem Chipset Step 4 Configure the Intel Management Engine BIOS extension MEBx see Section A 2 below Step 5 The following dialog window is displayed after the OS is loaded to show the Intel AMT status on the ECN 581A QM57 is enabled S t e p 0 Figure A 1 Intel Active Management Technology Status Dialog A 2 Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension This sectio...

Page 74: ...orporation All Right Reserved MAIN MENU Intel R ME General Settings Intel R AMT Configuration Exit ESC Exit ÇÈ Select ENTER Access Intel R ME Password Figure A 2 Intel Current ME Password Step 3 Enter a new password following the strong password rule containing at least one upper case letter one lower case letter one digit and one special character and be at least eight characters Figure B 8 Step ...

Page 75: ...ion Exit ESC Exit ÇÈ Select ENTER Access Intel R ME New Password Figure A 3 Intel ME New Password Step 5 Select Intel AMT Configuration and press Enter Figure B 12 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved MAIN MENU Intel R ME General Settings Intel R AMT Configuration Exit ESC Exit ÇÈ Select ENTER Access F...

Page 76: ...n SOL IDER KVM Configuration Previous Menu ESC Exit ÇÈ Select ENTER Access Figure A 5 Select KVM Configuration Step 7 When the screen in Figure B 14 prompts select User Opt in and press Enter Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved KVM CONFIGURATION KVM Feature Selection User Opt in Opt in Configuration f...

Page 77: ... in Configuration from remote IT Previous Menu ESC Exit ÇÈ Select ENTER Access User Consent is not required for KVM session User Consent is required for KVM session Figure A 7 KVM User Opt in Step 9 Make other necessary settings in the Intel MEBx depending on users need Step 10 To exit the Intel MEBx return to the main menu and select Exit Figure B 25 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 ...

Page 78: ...to remotely control and perform administrative tasks through a graphical user interface in Windows The functions of the iEZMan application include Power Management Schedule Power Management Remote Access Group Management Patch Management Alert and Events For more information regarding the iEZMan application please refer to the instruction manual of the iEZMan ...

Page 79: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 70 Appendix B B One Key Recovery ...

Page 80: ... one key recovery software B 1 1 System Requirement The partition created for recovery images must be big enough to contain both the factory default image and the user backup image The size must be calculated before creating the partitions Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the partition OS OS Image after Ghost Compression Ratio Windows 7 7 GB 5 GB 70 Windo...

Page 81: ...e o Fedora Core 11 Leonidas o Fedora Core 10 Cambridge o Fedora Core 8 Werewolf o Fedora Core 7 Moonshine o RedHat RHEL 5 4 o RedHat 9 Ghirke o Ubuntu 8 10 Intrepid o Ubuntu 7 10 Gutsy o Ubuntu 6 10 Edgy o Debian 5 0 Lenny o Debian 4 0 Etch o SuSe 11 2 o SuSe 11 3 NOTE Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail ...

Page 82: ...etup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore system a few setup procedures are required Step 11 Hardware and BIOS setup Step 12 Create partitions Step 13 Install operating system drivers and system applications Step 14 Build up recovery partition Step 15 Create factory default imageS t e p 0 The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections ...

Page 83: ...ve to the ECN 581A QM57 and insert the recovery CD Step 4 Turn on the system Step 5 Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS Step 6 Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1 st boot device Boot Æ Boot Device Priority Æ 1st Boot Device Step 7 Save changes and restart the computer Continue to the next section for instructions on partitioning the internal stora...

Page 84: ...One is for the OS installation the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition Press Enter after entering each line below system32 diskpart DISKPART list vol DISKPART sel disk 0 DISKPART create part pri size ___ DISKPART assign letter N DISKPART create part pri size ___ DISKPART assign letter F DISKPART exit system32 format N fs ntfs q y system32 format F fs ...

Page 85: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 76 Figure B 3 Partition Creation Commands ...

Page 86: ...partition labeled as Recovery is for use by the system recovery tool and should not be used for installing the operating system or any applications NOTE The operating system installation program may offer to reformat the chosen partition DO NOT format the partition again The partition has already been formatted and is ready for installing the new operating system To install the operating system in...

Page 87: ...n the recovery tool setup menu appears press 2 then Enter Figure B 4 System Configuration for Windows Step 5 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build up a recovery partition In this process the partition which is created for recovery files in Section B 2 2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition Figure B 5 Build up Recovery Partition ...

Page 88: ...se configure the system to a factory default environment including driver and application installations To create a factory default image please follow the steps below Step 1 Turn on the system When the following screen displays Figure B 7 press the F3 key to access the recovery tool The message will display for 10 seconds please press F3 before the system boots into the operating system Figure B ...

Page 89: ...a Box Page 80 Figure B 8 Recovery Tool Menu Step 3 The About Symantec Ghost window appears Click OK button to continue Figure B 9 About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4 Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below Figure B 10 ...

Page 90: ...t Path Step 5 Select the local source drive as shown in Figure B 11 Then click OK Figure B 11 Select a Local Source Drive Step 6 Select a source partition from basic drive as shown in Figure B 12 Then click OK Figure B 12 Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...

Page 91: ...NTFS drive and enter a file name called iei Figure B 13 Click Save The factory default image will then be saved in the selected recovery drive and named IEI GHO WARNING The file name of the factory default image must be iei GHO Figure B 13 File Name to Copy Image to ...

Page 92: ...High to make the image file smaller Figure B 14 Compress Image Step 9 The Proceed with partition image creation window appears click Yes to continue Figure B 15 Image Creation Confirmation Step 10 The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image Figure B 16 Figure B 16 Image Creation Complete ...

Page 93: ...the system S t e p 0 Figure B 18 Press Any Key to Continue B 3 Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for Microsoft Windows Please follow the steps below to setup recovery tool for Linux OS Step 1 Hardware and BIOS setup Refer to Section B 2 1 Step 2 Install Linux operating system Make sure to install GRUB v0 97 or earlier MBR...

Page 94: ...se reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images Figure B 19 Partitions for Linux Step 3 Create a recovery partition Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive Follow Step 1 Step 3 described in Section B 2 2 Then type the following commands marked in red to create a partition for recovery images system32 diskpart DISKPART list vol DISKPART sel disk 0 DISKPART create part ...

Page 95: ...w appears and starts configuring the system to build up a recovery partition After completing the system configuration press any key to reboot the system Eject the recovery CD Figure B 20 System Configuration for Linux Step 5 Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the menu lst To first access the recovery tool main menu the menu lst must be modified In Linux system enter Administrator roo...

Page 96: ...factory default image Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section B 2 5 to create a factory default image S t e p 8 B 4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above users can access the recovery tool by pressing F3 while booting up the system The main menu of the recovery tool is shown below ...

Page 97: ... saved in the hidden partition 3 Restore your last backup Restore the last system backup image 4 Manual Enter the Symantec Ghost window to configure manually 5 Quit Exit the recovery tool and restart the system WARNING Please do not turn off the system power during the process of system recovery or backup WARNING All data in the system will be deleted during the system recovery Please backup the s...

Page 98: ...the main menu Step 10 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default A factory default image called iei GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition Figure B 24 Restore Factory Default Step 11 The screen is shown as in Figure B 25 when completed Press any key to reboot the system S t e p 1 1 Figure B 25 Recovery Complete Window ...

Page 99: ... menu Step 13 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system A backup image called iei_user GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition Figure B 26 Backup System Step 14 The screen is shown as in Figure B 25 when system backup is completed Press any key to reboot the system S t e p 1 4 Figure B 27 System Backup Complete Window ...

Page 100: ...Type 3 and press Enter in the main menu Step 16 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image iei_user GHO Figure B 28 Restore Backup Step 17 The screen is shown as in Figure B 25 when backup recovery is completed Press any key to reboot the system S t e p 1 7 Figure B 29 Restore System Backup Complete Window ...

Page 101: ...low the steps below Step 18 Type 4 and press Enter in the main menu Step 19 The Symantec Ghost window appears Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually Figure B 30 Symantec Ghost Window Step 20 When backup or recovery is completed press any key to reboot the system S t e p 0 ...

Page 102: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 93 Appendix C C Safety Precautions ...

Page 103: ...ected when moving installing or modifying the system Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range Doing so may cause fire and or an electrical shock Electric shocks can occur if opened while still powered on Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings If considerable amounts of dust water or fluids enter the system turn off the power supply immediately un...

Page 104: ...ctrical component Self grounding Before handling any electrical component touch any grounded conducting material During the time the electrical component is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configuring or working with an electrical component place it on an antic static pad This reduces the possibility of ESD damage Only ...

Page 105: ...is a list of items to use when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Cloth Although paper towels or tissues can be used a soft clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 Water or rubbing alcohol A cloth moistened with water or rubbing alcohol can be used to clean the ECN 581A QM57 Using solvents The use of solvents is not recommended when cleaning the ECN 581A QM57 as they may damage...

Page 106: ...ECN 581A QM57 Multimedia Box Page 97 Appendix D D Hazardous Materials Disclosure ...

Page 107: ...the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product and is applicable to China RoHS only A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Use Period EFUP This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances would not leak out or undergo abrupt change This product may contain replaceable sub assemblies components which have a sh...

Page 108: ...rcuit Board X O O O O X Metal Fasteners X O O O O O Cable Assembly X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply Assemblies X O O O O X Battery O O O O O O O This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below the limit requirement in SJ T11363 2006 X This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials...

Page 109: ...品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件 像是电池或灯管 这些元 件将会单独标示出来 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 CR VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯 醚 PBDE 壳体 X O O O O X 显示 X O O O O X 印刷电路板 X O O O O X 金属螺帽 X O O O O O 电缆组装 X O O O O X 风扇组装 X O O O O X 电力供应组装 X O O O O X 电池 O O O O O O O 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ T11363 2006 标准规定的限量要求以下 X 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ T11363 2006 标准规定的限量要求 ...